Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Tatum wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.8
Points / game
21.8
10.0
Rebounds / game
10.0
1.3
Assists / game
5.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Williams peak 18.3Tatum peak 30.1
The trophy case edge: Tatum
3× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion (2024)6× NBA All-Star4× All-NBA First Team
The verdict
Tatum holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Williams answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Williams · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
83Tatum · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Buck Williams
$13
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+31% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jayson Tatum
$310
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor11%
RarityRare
Card verdictJayson Tatum is the more valuable card today ($310 vs. $13). Buck Williams carries more projected upside (+31% vs. -7% over five years).